Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 12 at 12:16PM CDT until April 17 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 12, 2026 - 10:16am
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Iowa...
Mississippi River at Burlington affecting Henderson, Lee, Hancock
and Des Moines Counties.
Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18 affecting Henderson and Des
Moines Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Gladstone LD18.
* WHEN...From this morning to Friday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.1 feet and slowly
rising.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.2
feet tomorrow morning and then slowly fall.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
The next statement will be issued by Monday afternoon at 1230 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Des Moines, IA; Henderson, IL
Forcast Office:
NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov